Art Nouveau Opal and Pearl Pendant in 15K Gold scarf this wonderful brooch is set

this wonderful brooch is set with dark green inlaid pieces of Connemara marble

flat cut and closed backed in the way early nineteenth century jewelers so expertly worked

crafted from gunmetal

It is fully hallmarked on the locket and bears the date letter

The diamonds are each rose cuts and measure about 1 mm in diameter

Art Nouveau Opal and Pearl Pendant in 15K Gold scarf this wonderful brooch is setThere is a special kind of quiet wonder in jewelry that seems to grow out of nature rather than be forced into form, and this antique Art Nouveau pendant captures that feeling perfectly. Its curling leaves and tiny sculpted flowers frame opals and pearls with the effortless grace of a garden caught in a soft breeze. The color and movement feel intentional, not merely decorative, as though the entire piece were meant to echo the way light plays on